early 20th century vintage deerskin fringe jacket

£220.00

Late 1930s to 1940s handmade deerskin jacket

artisan-made, not a reproduction

Cut from pale cream buff deerskin — undyed hide that has aged to a natural patina over 80-odd years

notch lapels, turned cuffs with single topstitched edge, hip length

a very dense long fringe cut directly from the hide at the hem and sleeves

all original horn and antler-slice buttons

full X-lace saddle hand-stitching in every seam

Underarm sleeve vents with hand-stitched gusset panels - an exceptionally rare feature, present on pre-WWII sporting and frontier jackets to allow full arm mobility

cotton thread throughout

condition: fully wearable, heavy grey-blue oxidation staining across the chest and body (patina) expected at this age, three old puncture holes at the upper right chest, fringe complete.

pit to pit 19in
shoulder to shoulder 20in
sleeve 25in
length 34in (including fringe)

Sold as is

Items are used and may contain unmentioned flaws
Thank you for visiting my store!

Late 1930s to 1940s handmade deerskin jacket

artisan-made, not a reproduction

Cut from pale cream buff deerskin — undyed hide that has aged to a natural patina over 80-odd years

notch lapels, turned cuffs with single topstitched edge, hip length

a very dense long fringe cut directly from the hide at the hem and sleeves

all original horn and antler-slice buttons

full X-lace saddle hand-stitching in every seam

Underarm sleeve vents with hand-stitched gusset panels - an exceptionally rare feature, present on pre-WWII sporting and frontier jackets to allow full arm mobility

cotton thread throughout

condition: fully wearable, heavy grey-blue oxidation staining across the chest and body (patina) expected at this age, three old puncture holes at the upper right chest, fringe complete.

pit to pit 19in
shoulder to shoulder 20in
sleeve 25in
length 34in (including fringe)

Sold as is

Items are used and may contain unmentioned flaws
Thank you for visiting my store!